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UNC Science Expo

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join us for one of the biggest celebrations of science in the state. Check out more than 100 hands-on activities and science demonstrations lead by STEM students, researchers, and practitioners from across UNC.

Free

Science for All Summit

Friday Conference Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

On April 5-6, 2023, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will host the inaugural Science for All Summit at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The Summit is a community convening to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The theme of this year’s Summit is From IDEA Read more...

$75 – $295

Science for All Summit

Friday Conference Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

On April 5-6, 2023, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will host the inaugural Science for All Summit at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The Summit is a community convening to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The theme of this year’s Summit is From IDEA Read more...

$75 – $295

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

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[CANCELED] Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

This event has been canceled due to weather. Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the Read more...

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 6:30 pm and stargazing begins at 7:30 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

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Total Eclipse: An Astronomer’s Call to Worship

Chapel Hill Public Library 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Prepare for April eclipse awe -- scientific, historical, and spiritual -- with Morehead, Carolina Public Humanities, and the Library on March 23rd.

Free

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Solar Eclipse Party

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join Morehead as we celebrate the solar eclipse with activities, solar observing, and a special edition of Carolina Skies.

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Apollo Remastered: A High Definition Presentation by Andy Saunders

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening as imaging specialist Andy Saunders takes us on a journey through the Apollo missions using his meticulously remastered photographs.

$10.00